Core Component 6: Positive Behavioral Support

The following Web resources provide extensive information about essential aspects of implementing and maintaining systemic approaches in multi-tiered systems of support that address school-wide behavioral issues.

Two Web sites with extensive resources on Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) are presented first, and then Web sites focusing on single topics, such as restorative justice, are presented in the third section.

PBS Web Resources from The RTI Action Network
This Web site is dedicated to the effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) in school districts nationwide. National Center for Learning Disabilities.

Evaluation Blueprint for School-wide Positive Behavior Support
Provides guidance and specific suggestions for selecting evaluation measures and creating schedules. Also provides samples of brief formative and summative reports, outlines for end-of-year documents, and illustrations of content for small- and large-group presentations intended for sharing outcomes with decision-makers.

High School PBIS
Includes lessons learned from research and case studies at high school implementation sites for Tier 1 and more intensive tiers, across all core components, and with extensive examples.

PBIS Evaluation Blueprint
Provides a framework for selecting evaluation measures and using evaluation information for active decision-making at the school, district, region, and state levels.

School-wide Behavioral Support Approaches from other Web Sites:

Behavioral Intervention Strategies and Supports
Provides information on how to keep students in school and hold them accountable through multiple internet sites such as PBIS, restorative justice, addressing disproportionality, exemplary programs, funding sources and California discipline reform leaders contact information. CDE Learning Support Division.

Blueprints: For Healthy Youth Development
Identifies prevention and intervention programs for behavior and early literacy problems that meet a strict scientific standard of program effectiveness, and provides an internet searchable format. (2013) Annie E. Casey Foundation; University of Colorado, Boulder.

Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
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Using Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) and various types of data collection, the results from four local schools working with members of their communities to identify tensions within school, pose new solutions, and test their effectiveness are shared as resources for other educators in culturally diverse settings, such as Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Support Matters. (2012) University of Wisconsin-Madison and Equity Alliance at Arizona State University.

Check & Connect Model
Provides information and resources for implementing a dropout prevention strategy that relies on close monitoring of school performance, such as mentoring and case management. University of Minnesota.

Dropout Prevention: A Practice Guide
Provides recommendations that focus on reducing high school dropout rates. Strategies presented include identifying and advocating for at-risk students, implementing programs to improve behavior and social skills, and keeping students engaged in the school environment. National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. Institute of Education Sciences, US Department of Education (ED).

Restorative Practices: A Guide for Educators
Provides a toolkit of resources that aims to help educators better understand what restorative practices are and how they foster safe learning environments through community building and constructive conflict resolution. Opportunity to Learn Campaign, Advancement Project, American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association.